US Bridges

Heritage Trace Pky over Trib to Big Fossil Creek

Fair

Tarrant County, Texas · 0.25 MI W of IH-35W · Structure no. 022200ZH4627005

Built
1999
26 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
31 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
25,881
2019 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Heritage Trace Pky over Trib to Big Fossil Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Heritage Trace Pky over Trib to Big Fossil Creek in Tarrant County, Texas. It was built in 1999 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 26 years old, younger than the Texas average of 44.4 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 25,881 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2036. The structure is 31 ft (9.5 m) long and 124 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesHeritage Trace Pky
CrossesTrib to Big Fossil Creek
Location0.25 MI W of IH-35W
RouteCity Street 0
CountyTarrant County
StateTexas
Coordinates32.9146, -97.32154
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length31 ft (9.5 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width124 ft (37.9 m)
Roadway width66 ft (20.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25,881 (2019)
Projected traffic100 by 2036
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure5
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Heritage Trace Pky over Trib to Big Fossil Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is Heritage Trace Pky over Trib to Big Fossil Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does Heritage Trace Pky over Trib to Big Fossil Creek carry?

About 25,881 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Heritage Trace Pky over Trib to Big Fossil Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.5 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 124 ft wide.

Who owns Heritage Trace Pky over Trib to Big Fossil Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.